UPSC Prelims 2024 · Question 42 of 97

UPSC Prelims 2024 question on India US Apple Imports

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I:
India does not import apples from the United States of America.

Statement-II:
In India, the law prohibits the import of Genetically Modified food without the approval of the competent authority.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  3. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
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Answer: D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Verdict

Correct answer: Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct → Option (d).

Statement by statement

Statement I – INCORRECT: In February 2024, US lawmakers and apple growers celebrated the export of apples to India, which was 16 times more than the previous year after India decided to drop the 20 per cent retaliatory tariff put in 2019 on American products. Hence Statement I is not correct.

Statement II – CORRECT: As per the import policy of Genetically Modified Food, Feed, GMOs and Living Modified Organisms (LMOs), import of GM food requires prior approval of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC). Indian Customs can clear GM food products only after necessary approval/No Objection Certificate (NOC) by FSSAI.

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